guilty, and sentenced to nine years jail in August 2014. An overall total of 47 indictments were issued, with at least 27 made public since Morris was convicted. Although no current staff were said to be involved in the abuse, in November 2014, two long-serving senior teachers at the school were suspended following allegations that they had knowledge of the crimes concerning Alan Morris at the time. They were both later cleared, and returned to teach at the school in June 2015. In 2018, the school issued a "full and unreserved" apology to victims of Morris. A book named Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil by David Nolan tells the inside story of the biggest historic sex abuse case ever mounted by Greater Manchester Police, was published in July 2015. Covid-19 response Following government advice, the college gradually closed down in late March 2020 in order to protect students and teachers. This began on Thursday 19 March when most of the 2nd Year and 3rd Year boys were told not to attend lessons. This was followed with 1st Year boys told not to attend lessons on 20 March. The school remained open in a reduced capacity for students whose parents worked in the health service. Although GCSEs and A-levels did not take place, Lower Sixth mocks did go ahead. St Ambrose College was then largely closed until 3 September 2020, when the school reopened to 1st Year and 5th Year boys and gentlemen of the Sixth Form. The school was reopened to all year groups from 4 September onwards. The Sixth Form Common Room and the 'Nest', both being on the 2nd Floor, were inaccessible to Sixth Formers. However, with the gym unusable, a compromise was reached. As the Gym is only accessible via the Sports Corridor on the Ground Floor, it was converted into a Common Room. Therefore, the gym equipment was replaced with tables and some chairs. The tradition that only Upper Sixth have access to the Common Room has not continued. On 28 September, confirmed coronavirus cases in Upper Sixth and Third Year meant that both year groups were told to stay at home. Individual students who needed to self-isolate were identified, allowing all other students to return to school the following day. Similarly, on 2 October, a confirmed case in the Fourth Year required them to stay at home for teachers to identify the specific